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Lecture Series, Season 16: After The War | We explore topics that relate to Texas and its region in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
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From exhibit performances, to Sunday afternoon explorations, we invite you to dive more deeply into local history with us.
Take your first step into the world of encaustic painting with this three-hour class where you'll learn to paint safely with a molten combination of beeswax, damar resin, and powdered pigments.
Threads of Her Story artist Ann Flemings talks inspiration, art, and process at the NCHM.
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
Professor Benjamin Heber Johnson, Ph.D., shines new light on why Texas has had such a powerful influence on U.S. history.
Join this authentic English afternoon tea at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
Join us on the NCHM front lawn for a night of Moth-style true personal stories told by Austin's funniest and most poignant comedians and storytellers.
Enjoy a crafts activity learning the basics of embroidery and make a take-home embroidered square.
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
This reception celebrating the opening of Daryl Howard’s The Floating World is free and open to the public.
A short history of woodblock printmaking and a hands-on introduction to the tools and techniques and personalized instruction on carving, inking and printing their design led by The Floating World artist, Daryl Howard.
The Floating World: Texas to Tokyo artist Daryl Howard discussed her work and its connection to the history of ukiyo-e woodblock printing.
Enjoy a crafts activity with The Floating World: Texas to Tokyo artist Daryl Howard and leave with print that you make yourself!
Lecture Series, Season 16: After The War | We explore topics that relate to Texas and its region in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
Professor Benjamin Heber Johnson, Ph.D., shines new light on why Texas has had such a powerful influence on U.S. history.
Every second Sunday out of the month, the Neill-Cochran House Museum opens its doors to feature hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, self-paced tours, and (weather permitting) lawn games with space to picnic in the shade.
Enjoy a crafts activity learning the basics of embroidery and make a take-home embroidered square.
Enjoy a crafts activity with The Floating World: Texas to Tokyo artist Daryl Howard and leave with print that you make yourself!